Temne song

Ethnomusicological sound recording made be Cootje van Oven. Temne song, accompanied by handclapping. The meaning of the song is: "I am going to Rogbore. I am greeting Paramount Chief Kandeh Wusu Sesay". The Chief can be seen in the foreground of the photograph, and the leading singer is his wife (accompanied by an all-female chorus).

Further Information

• Type: Sound Recording
• Object: Temne song
• Materials: No Data / Other
• Culture Group: Temne
• Dimensions: No Data
• Production Date: 1965.12.23
• Associated Places: Rogbore, Sanda Tenraran Chiefdom, Bombali District [Place Recorded][Origin of item]
• Associated People: Cootje van Oven [Sound Recordist]; Herb Clark [Sound Recordist]; Yeneba Kamara [Lead singer]
• Museum: Cootje Van Oven Collection
• Accession Number: CVO:109

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